{"id":670643,"date":"2026-05-15T06:39:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/670643\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T06:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:39:11","slug":"iceman-drake-freezes-cn-tower-as-part-of-album-release-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/670643\/","title":{"rendered":"Iceman: Drake \u2018freezes\u2019 CN Tower as part of album release"},"content":{"rendered":"

The city\u2019s most iconic landmark was \u201cfrozen\u201d Thursday night as Drake made a surprise announcement that he will be dropping three albums at midnight, including \u201cIceman.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u201cfreezing\u201d of the CN Tower, which involved the use of 75 projectors, occurred during the livestream of \u201cIceman Episode 4,\u201d which played songs from the album.<\/p>\n

At the beginning of the stream, the \u201cIceman\u201d truck is seen driving on the Don Valley Parkway, making its way to the CN Tower.<\/p>\n

Thousands of people online and those who gathered downtown then watched as the CN Tower turned icy blue from the bottom to the top.<\/p>\n

Watch as the CN Tower \u2018freezes\u2019 over The CN Tower has been ‘frozen’ over during an event in downtown Toronto as Drake releases his ‘Iceman’ album. <\/p>\n

According to Drake\u2019s team, the total light output was 2,572,000 lumens, with 138,240,000 pixels. The team also used 11 media servers, which were synced over air fibre.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of fans gathered at the base of the CN Tower and watched the light show following hours of speculation that Drake was planning another promotional event in the city. <\/p>\n

\u201cI feel just electrified to see the city here,\u201d one fan said. \u201cYou can\u2019t buy moments like this. This is the city, this is love.\u201d<\/p>\n

Called a \u201cvisual album,\u201d the rapper\u2019s newest record \u201cunfolds as a theatrical interpretation of Drake\u2019s thoughts and experiences over the past two years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"The CN Tower ‘freezes’ as part of Drake\u2019s \u201cIceman\u201d album release, Thursday, May 14, 2026. The CN Tower ‘freezes’ as part of Drake\u2019s \u201cIceman\u201d album release, Thursday, May 14, 2026. City hall, Downsview Park explosion featured<\/p>\n

Drake\u2019s son Adonis was featured in a video for one of the songs. The huge explosion that produced a massive mushroom cloud at Downsview Park<\/a>, which caught many residents by surprise last month, was also seen on the live stream.<\/p>\n

Drake also showcased parts of the CN Tower that are not open to the public, including its hollow interior and the bubble-shaped radome. He is even seen walking at the base of the tower\u2019s antenna.<\/p>\n

\"\"The CN Tower ‘freezes’ as part of Drake\u2019s \u201cIceman\u201d album release, Thursday, May 14, 2026. The CN Tower ‘freezes’ as part of Drake\u2019s \u201cIceman\u201d album release, Thursday, May 14, 2026. <\/p>\n

In another song, Drake is seen inside city hall, including the city council chamber and the mayor\u2019s office, while wearing the chain of office.<\/p>\n

\"\"The CN Tower ‘freezes’ as part of Drake\u2019s \u201cIceman\u201d album release, Thursday, May 14, 2026. The CN Tower ‘freezes’ as part of Drake\u2019s \u201cIceman\u201d album release, Thursday, May 14, 2026. <\/p>\n

At the end of the stream, Drake announced that in addition to \u201cIceman,\u201d he will be dropping two other albums, \u201cMaid of Honour\u201d and \u201cHabibti,\u201d at midnight.<\/p>\n

The livestream concluded with a 10-minute fireworks show from Harbourfront Centre.<\/p>\n

\"\"Drake fireworks Fireworks explode as the CN Tower is “frozen” during Drake’s album release on Thursday, May 14, 2026. <\/p>\n

Drake has been behind a number of promotional events around Toronto ahead of the album release, including a giant ice sculpture installed in a downtown Toronto parking lot last month.<\/p>\n

The ice sculpture was mobbed by fans and was eventually melted with the assistance of firefighters after one of them found a package inside that contained the date of the release.<\/p>\n

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